Electrosiphon

Electrosiphon

Mana Cost: {U}{U}{R}

Type: Instant

Oracle Text:
Counter target spell. You get an amount of {E} (energy counters) equal to its mana value.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: rare

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Fallout

Price ( USD): $0.81

USD: $0.81 · EUR: €1.56

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Character Background

Electrosiphon is a reactive, value-driven counterspell that best supports control and tempo strategies: it not only cancels an opponent’s spell but converts that spell’s mana value into energy counters, turning disruption into fuel. The card shines when saved for high‑mana threats or spells you can't let resolve—countering a costly play both stalls their game plan and banks a large energy payout for your sideboarded engines. Build it into UUR control shells that already want premium interaction and include reliable energy sinks—cards that spend {E} for card draw, removal, or tempo swings—to turn those counters into repeatable advantage. Deckbuilding tips: run 2–3 copies, prioritize consistent blue-blue-red mana (dual lands or fixing), and pair with cheap cantrips and removal so you can deploy Electrosiphon as a tempo play or bluff. Thematically it feels like siphoning the opponent's spellcraft into usable power, making each successful counter a twofold victory.

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